Shimanto Riverside Hideaway

Beautiful Traditional Japanese House with a very kind host

The space we stayed in was beautiful, a very traditional house with stunning sliding doors and tasteful decoration, a good blend of old and contemporary design. Kenji is a lovely host, it was nice to chat with him during our stay ! We would really recommend Shimanto Riverside Hideaway for restful sanctuary, right next to the Shimanto river, with lovely nature on the doorstep and boat tours just 5 minutes away ! 🙏✨️

Really easy check in, followed prior instructions and Kenji came right out to help us park and show us the facilities. The place feels extremely serene and chilled, the kitchen facilities are also great and the coffee was very nice. Kenji was really helpful and asked us about our plans at check-in, in order to aid us and help make sure our plans included anything he though notable in the area we planned to go!

Walls are quite thin, so shared facilities can be loud, however everyone staying was very respectful and it wasn't a major issue.

Excellent We spent two wonderful nights in a traditional Japanese house that has been lovingly preserved and beautifully decorated. It was the most special accommodation of our four-week trip through Japan. The house is set in a peaceful location, surrounded by rice fields, with a lovely garden that invites you to relax. The kitchen is fully and thoughtfully equipped – everywhere you look, there are little details that truly nourish the soul. Our host Kenji was exceptionally attentive: he responded immediately to every request, shared great local tips, and even made restaurant reservations for us – where we were warmly welcomed and had fantastic food experiences. We recommend staying at least two nights to fully enjoy the house and its surroundings. A perfect experience from beginning to end – five stars from us! BTW there is an amazing Blacksmith experience in the area, Workshop Kurogane, where one can force his own Japanese kniffe. Highly recommended. Perfect Combo with the Riverside Hideaway experience.

Nothing to complain about. Just that we should have stayed longer :-)

Gorgeous location in a rural Japanese village on the riverside. Host Kenji went out of his way for us making reservations. The whole house is immaculately clean. Kenji’s touch goes further than just kindness: he leaves a welcome note on your towel, gorgeous cups and plates in the kitchen and quality coffee and tea.

The bathroom and toilet are a little outdated but very clean so we didn’t find this problematic . After all you are staying in an older wooden Japanese country house

A beautiful old style home, in tiny group of houses, up in a quiet location.

*The toilet is very, very small. We realised we’d prefer a private bathroom - but the property itself is fine.

Beautiful location, the house was gorgeous, and the area was super peaceful

There's one tiny little area for the toilet (I barely fit), and if you've taller than my average 5'10'', you'll have to sit sideways on the toilet :(